Science
Teaching Science and Formative Assessment: POPstar Robert Miller
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Originally Recorded April 2014
POPstar Robert Miller – an award-winning 5th-grade science teacher – hosts this interactive workshop covering inquiry-based science curriculum; the creative use of vi...
Insects make their Debut on BrainPOP Jr.
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Scientists have found about a million species of insects! In this new science movie, Annie and Moby explore insects and their different traits. You'll find out about insects’ anatomy, behavior, life c...
April Spotlight on Earth Awareness
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Though we support thinking about the earth everyday, April is officially Earth Awareness Month! Show your love for the planet with our Earth Awareness Spotlight, covering a range of topics including A...
STEM Lesson Plans
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BrainPOP's STEM collection highlights topics from Energy Sources and Digital Animation to Electric Circuits and Statistics. Lesson plans for these topics and more are all included in this STEM lesson ...
BrainPOP’s Computer Science Unit is Available Free all Week
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Just in time for Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code, BrainPOP has added a new unit to the technology section: Computer Science! It replaces Computers & Internet, whose topics w...
New Movie on BrainPOP Jr.- Fish
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In BrainPOP Jr.’s newest science movie, Annie and Moby explore fish. Starting with the broad question of What are fish?, this movie discusses how fish are classified and the unique characteristics of ...
Nobel Prize for Medicine Awarded for Discoveries in Cell Transportation!
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This morning, professors James Rothman, Randy Schekman, and Thomas C. Suedhof became the latest recipients of Nobel Prize in Medicine! They received the award for their work detailing how a cell’s tr...
Virtual Labs: Bacteria Sampling Lesson Plan
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This lesson plan accompanies Virtual Labs: Bacteria Sampling, and is adaptable for grades 6-12. This interactive lab challenges students to test milk samples for bacterial contamination with various d...
BrainPOP and Your Potential Energy!
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Guest blogger Christine Abdou reflects on teaching difficult content while addressing all learning styles with the use of BrainPOP.
As an elementary school science teacher, I often find myself hav...
Organs and Body Systems Lesson Plan: The Guts and Bolts Game
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In this organs and body systems lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the primary functions of various body systems. Students will also explore the...
